Humidifying device.



A. BEMENT.

HUMIDSFYING DEVICE.

APPLCATION mm JUNE 7. 1915.

Patented May 9, 1916;

2 SHEETS--SHhET 1.

A. BEMENT.

HUMlDlFYING DEVICE.

APPLICATION HLEDIUNEL1915.

Patcnte d May 9, 1916.

PATENT ()FFILUE.

ALBURTO :BEMENT, 0F CHIGAGG, ILLINOI L HUMIDIFYING DEVICE,

vice for injecting steam into the atmosphere from the Steam ontaining 11mins sneh ae a radiator or steam supply pipe. which device \viii operate Silently and without sputtering or riisrharging water. in n lixing inn: :1 hinniih'fying derive Xiiil'ii operates nnisiiv extrenn-iv ohjeetinnnhie. ii is equally objectionable in have the device sputter water het-ini. e ui' the likelihood of rurpri furniture. :inii th like being in HIM- i there Th in ntinn eunsi ts in the nmei mn- -trnutimist ="r=:i .;zenie 5111 .1 derives in he hereinafter (itriPl'ii'ltti and (laiineri for (an rying out the above nhjert; nmi SHL'il other nimrdinzzle nhiwts as Win appear from the 't' limving s 'ifil'fitiini.

The invention is ilinsiruted in the uncompimying ih'znvings, vvi1erei1r-- Figure 1 shows. in elevation, a radiator with hnmiiiifving device constructed in z'i 'r nhinee with in invez'iti-zni attached. dirvrtivtiiel'etew. Fig. 2 is: it vertimi F-'C(f[i1'1n, on larg r Zlit'. Hi ihe iinniiiiif ving :irviec and The 2Hii.i \iii '{mrtimi of the ZzKiiLltQl. Fig, I i- :1 i Minna, ii vv taken on line 3 3 1i Fit. :3. Fig. 4 is; :1 view. Hiliiiiil? in Fig. 1. ilhistrnting 21 nnniiiimtir-n intended pain tieuinri imuttiirhnwnl tn :1 hm'immtni pipe, in," example the inlet pipe of the. radi ntm'. Fin. 5 is an enlarged fit 'ti mlli view iii the iiavii'v. nnii Fig. 3 i1 {I se ctimnii phin taken mi iine G'-(3 of Fig.

Like aharncter of referenee designate like parts in :{he several fig iltfi of the draw in;

Referring first to Figs i (0 i iflfilh 10 designate? an MUM Rheii provided with a threaded ni i i-h- 11 for iittm'hment to line vi the Stft'tifiil5 1'2 01" it radian-fir. Th1 veil EU 5 whine ii at the bottom by n hem! if, t'nrmeii with an internally threaded hues ii Snecificatiim of Letters Patent.

Application filed Eune Z, 181.5.

Patenied 3 Serial No. 32.591

2 duct 17 ii'mnmunii'tating ith ii pipe which extends through nipple 13 int radiator. A alve i9 formed on the and in :i threaded stem 30 which passes thrnugh the i?!) buss H. is adapted to shut. nii' winniiin ezt tinn between duct 17 and the nnzzie in The valve stem has a hsini i 2" pin-king nut 0n the lower end iii the ho 23 an head 15. \Vithin the inner sheii 23 is :1 i tnrding and silencing eieineni, DE-li-i. ?l1l preferuhiy of two ryiinderv 21. 2 mini Ji "iine 'WiIt n ire-tween which is ar ngwi 1:. body of asbestos :26. The eviiniier i-4 i at the hottnn'i by a dish 1'. its in open and fits over :1 Aim-hing n The space nrmnni the: sihtnl-ing nieni aimed in; the top an :innnhir niernher Tin: space between the inn shells ('(HiStitiiinF ii :uenin nit-mung nith the} railiiz'itnr ihran i i the Strum in hi-"h eiivw in m. mndrimitimi of the 1 .0mm in i Iii. within {in inner Fiitii '3 n xvi retarding und sil ncing (Jenint The disarhnrge pipe is SUIT mini hv it Linhir nieniher Connected to the nit-1n hr .in :inniimr nwniher :5 The exten. uf the 4mm: jack t thus iurnied nine. the twp 1); 1 ring 554..

In the term of the invmit nn :rinmn Final in f.- illi'illLiVQ I have shown the, jwket us. prm'lih-ii viih :in nix vent 5:." to he rimmi :i'i'tr-i the a r hr in i'rnin the jacket h minim n1; t' wily npernied valve. .ieeiireil i' hn' nieiniwr is u \Yiiiii pine Yilliilil'diUS with the bttniii Mi; npenings .34. is it vuive M'Ht 57 prvtvrzxhiv ihremhP-l viinnwiiun with the Pin. inwtinent. Within pipe .3?- is; an r eir-ment 54" hnvi Y :1 vain: .37 sit upp r in the upper end ni' pin inning 0nd. The \niie I #tnm i n tn uiiuw tin; wirape of air until the zinvnninf! e'ienni ziini irzed. The steam from nozzle 16 .does not come in contact wi h the water of condensation in the pocket, it any there be. so that the presence of water in the device does not cause sputter or interfere with the proper operation of the device as would be the cam: ii th water were in the path of the steam. The steam passes from chamber ill through the retarding and silencing element 24, *3, 26 and thence directly to the atmosphere through the discharge pipe 28. The steam is wire drawn and superheated in passing through the silencer so that it is dis charged in dry condition. The discharge pipe is kept hot, as well as the inner shell 21!, by the steam iacket so that after the device has once become heated up there is no condensation formed anywhere to prevent. the intended and proper operation. The steam is deli. cred into the room in dry c udi ion. it will be observed that the pipe in cvtcnds quite a little distance beyond the nipple ll. The latter provides not only for ingress of steam to the steam jacket l nt al-o ail'ordz a passageway for the csthis )i water oi condensatum therefrom. ll the pipe .lfrl through which steam is 1lltnrlured to the silencing element terminated near the nipple t4. steam entering the pipe ihigjht draw with it some of the water of coiulcnsation outilowing through the nipple. *lhc function of the Ihcrmcstatically con trolled air valve is to permit the escape of air from the jacket. when steam is first turned n: otlwrwisc, the jacket will become air hound.

lii Figs. 4' to (l inclusive, the device is modified slightly in its construction so that it may he placed upon a horizontally ere tending pipe, for xvample, upon the supply pipe 3H ol' the "i liaior 40. In this position he huumliti an: ..t he room does not dept ud up n steam being turned on in the rad ator The upper part of the device is exa tly sam as that shown in the prell ql l'l'r and the parts are correspondingly numbered except that as shown. and lainn2d in my E:l1(llll;1 application Se ial No. 8115041. filed February 2, 1914,

the steam jacket is providedwvith an air drain pipe 352 in tead of the thermostatic va ve shown in the preceding figures herein l 'urtlicrnioie. in the. modified construcilwi! ilu: outer shell i is mountcd upon the head ll of" a nip le l: which is screwed into pipe 25. Set into and secured to one side ol the outer shell [0' a casting 4 3 formed with a valve chamber ll. a duct 15 with whi l. the air r-ipc 33 is connected. and a iiaumunicaliiu: du 5 t which leads a pipe ii" ru nding from he interior of the ra; =italor throuu'l. nipple 42. The casting 4 i lormcd a l a steam nozzle 48 wl Qh alve chamber 44. ill is a.

prn out of the 3 gland for the iifln 530 of a valve fl/whi h latter is adapted to shut off communication between the duct and valve chamber 44. 5:2 is a, packing nut on thecnd of gland 49.

The operation of the device just described is the same as that of the previously de scribed embodiment of the invention.

It will be understood that I do not intend to limit the invention to the particular construction, arrangements and devices shown and described except so far as expressed in the appended claims.

This application is a continuation in part of my co-pcnding application Serial No. 816.047, filed Felnruary 2 191- the claims generic to the form of the invention shown in said application and to both forms of the invention shown herein having been placed in this case in order to maintain a proper line of division between said applications.

I. claim:

1. A humidifying device for introducing steam from a source of supply into the at mosphere provided with a retarding and silencing element permeable to steam, a dis charge durt through which the steam from said silencing element passes immediately to the atmosphere, a steam jacket surrounding said duct, and separate steam passageways leading from the source of supply to the silencing element and jacket, respectively.

2. A humidifying device for introducing steam irom'a source of supply into the atmosphere formed with a chamber in communication with said source of supply of steam, a hollow retarding and silencing element arranged in said chamber, a discharge duct leading from the interior of the silencing element immediately to the atmosphere, and a jacket surrounding said chamber and duct and means providing an air vent for said jacket.

3. A lunnidifying device for introducing steam from a source of supply into the atmosphere formed with a chamber in communication with said source of supply of steam, a hollow retarding and silencing element arranged in said chamber, a discharge duct leading from the interior of the silencing element immediately to the atmosphere, and a jacket surrounding said chamber and duct provided with an inlet passageway separate from that leading to said chamber.

4. A humidifying device for introducing steam from a source. of supply into the at mosphere having a chamber provided with an inlet duct connminicating with said source of supply, a retarding and silencing element through which steam passes from said chamber to the. atmosphere, said chann her being formed with a pocket to collect water of condensation below the level of said inlet du t. and a steam jacket surrounding said chamber having an inlet duct communicating with said source of suppl separate from the inlet duct leading to said ehzunber.

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1.. A humidit'ying device for introducing st ain from a source of supply into the at- IGOSiJlHiTC' comprising a chamber communio' in z with said source of supply, a steam in having s parate communication with the solute of supply surrounding said said casings pple for supporting the de v' on a. r

,zuor or the like, which promeans of (:on'imunieation between the aator and tin space within the outer casing, mean prwriding a separate steam duct aiding through said nipple into the space iii, iin the mm easing, a hollow silencing element permeable to steam within the inner easing, the end f which ai'ljacent the head of said m in; closed and the other end open. a dl 'rharge pipe providing an unobstruciied passageway to the atmosphere for tin strain which passes through said silencing: xilllltllt, and a raising element surround in}: said discharge pipe which with the aimusnnl outer casing provides a steam jack t f r the inner casing and discharge pipe.

TV in a hmnidif ving device, the combination of an outer casing, an inner casing, separate heads closing the adjacent ends of said easing. a nipple for supporting the devil-e on a radia or or the like, which provides means of communication between the radiator and the space within the outer casing. ua'ans providing a separate steam duct tr-adorn into the space within the inner mean the head thereof, a hollow sllriz ilnl' c ement permeable to steam within the inner easing the end of which adjacent said casing is closed and the a discharge pipe providing a passageway -to the atmossteai'n which passes through Wuent, and a casing element discharge pipe which with easing provides a steam m-r casing and discharge device for introducing of supply into the ata: an inner shell having communirating with said of steam at one end and ing:

silencing element in the adjacent said inlet port i the steam is compelled n wrder to escape from zen, .md an outer shell inner shell for its ennoinmunirates with said udslhe sch and source of supply through a duct separate from the steam duct leading to the inner shell,

9. In a humidifying device, the combina tion with a fitting having a nipple for at taching it to a radiator or the like, and formed with a steam port, of a hollow element secured to said fitting into which said steam port leads, a hollow silencing body permeable to steam which is arranged in said hollow element and opens directly to the atmosphere at one end, an outer casing surrounding said hollow element so as to provide a steam jacket therefor which is in constant communication with the interior of the fitting. and a valve to control the flow of steam through said steam port.

10. In a humidifying device, the combination with a fitting having a nipple for at taching it to a radiator or the like, and formed with a steam port, of a hollow element secured to said fittin; into which said steam port discharges, a hollow silencing body permeable to steam which is arranged in said hollow element and is open to the atmosphere at one end. an outer casing surrounding said hollowelement so as to provide a steam jacket therefor which is in constant communication with the interior of the fitting, a valve to control the flow of steam through said steam port, and a pipe extending through said nipple to said steam port.

11. A humidifying device comprising a hollow element and formed with. a steam port leading: intosaid hollow element, a pair of hollow members formed of wire mesh and arranged one within the other in said hollow element, and a bOClf of asbestos between said hollow nrembers, aid structure formed by the wire mesh and asbestos being, open to the atmosphere at one end for the purpose of discharging the steam which passes therethrough.

12. A humidifying device comprising a hollow element and formed with a steam port leading into said hollow element. a pair of hollow members formed of wire mesh and arranged one within the other in said hollow element, a body of asbestos between said hollow members. said structure formed by the wire mesh and asbesto-= being open to the atinospln-rc at one end for the purpose of discharging the steam which passes therethrough. and means constituting a steam jacket surrounding said hollow eh ment.

1 3. A humidifvina device comprising' a chamber having an intake port adapted to communicate directly with a source of sup ply of steam. a silencing: element, permeable to steam. arranged so that steam from said chamber passes therethrough directly to the atmosphere, and a steam jacket surrounding said chamber, having an intake port independent from the el ia mber.

it. A humidifying device comprising a fitting! adapted to he attached to a radiator or the like and having a steam intake port, means associated with said fitting constitutin e a chamber and a steam jacket surrounding the chamber. the latter being in direct communication with the interior of said fitting). an intake pipe sepa 'ate from said intake port which leads to the chamber through said fittin; and extends into the radiator heyond the fitting, and a silencing); eiement permeable to steam, arranged so that the steam from said ehamber passes therethrough to the atmosphere.

)5. In a humiditvine device for disehargin steam from steam containing means into the atmosphere, the eomhination of a steam permeahle body of sihaicing material through whirh steam [Misses from the containing means to the atmosphere. and-a structure which rompletel inrioses said hody so as to protert the same, from contart with the out ide atmosphere said device being formed with a di clnli'go orifice opening: unobstruet edlv to the atmosphere and with a steam jarket whirh maintains the steam passing through the derive in a heated gtate.

i in a humiditying device for discharg ing steam from -tieam containing means into the atmosphere. the (elimination of a steam permeable hodv of silencing material through whirh steam passes fromthe contraining means to the atmosphere. and a structure which ei'impletely incloses said hod so as to protect the same from contact with the outside atmosphere; said device being formed with a discharge passageway opening unohstruetedlv to the atmosphere, and with a steam jacket which surrounds said silencing body and passageway to maintain the steam pa sing: through the device in a heated state.

17. In a humidit'yim! device for disel'iargin: steam from Steam containing means into the atmosphere. th combination of a steam pernieahle hodv ot ilenrin; material in unolistrueted eomnun'iication with the steam containiim means through which the steam passes from aid containing: means to the atmosphere. and a structure which eom pletely inr-loses said md) .o as to p ote t the same from contact with the outside atmosphere. said device he ng tormed with a discharge orifice opening unohsiructedli to the atmosphere. and with a steam jacket which maintains the steam passing through the device in a heated state.

1 in a humid tying derive lor dischai J- in; steam from steam con ainiiur iln'zint into the atmosphere. the ttolnl liiiltiml of a hollow steam permeahle had); of silenrint! material through which steam passes from outside to inside and which is open unobstructedl intake port of said to the atmosphere at one enth and a strait ture which eonipietely iflifl 'isCS said od as to protect the same from contact wit outside atmospherex said device roam" a steam jacket to maintain the stea: ingr through the device in a heated 19. In a hinnidit'ying de\ice for t ingsteam from st ram (Utitfiillitlti'111021; the atmosplwre. the eomhinati n ot' a steam perineahle hod) oi ilenrin i; niateriai tii'olitfii which steam paa s. from the to means to the atmosphere. and a straw. Ht: which completely inrlose: i l in protect the same from eoi side atiliUSPiltlt'. said de\i re it! with a steam inlet du t trading to stir a steam diseharL' struetedtv to the atnmsnhere. a vicar; which maintains the steam iiile ittij time the device in a ii 'aie't state. and a through which water of c ndeir at n trout the iaeket is delireiz-d hark to the mantaur in; means at a point remot 'rom the inlet end of the iniet du 20. In a humidityin: device for iarg ing: steam from strain rontainintt mean into the. atmos ihere. tile oinliination t' a steam permeable bod of silencing material throufjh which steam Eidtifi't 1- from the eontaining means to the atmospianu and a F-XI'UPU'I'I. whieh compietel) inelo es aid ho ly so ab t protect the same from cont ct with the outside atmosphere, said device lieingg formed with a steam inlet duet leading to said Md a steam dischargioritice opening; unoo struetedly to the atmosphere. a team jacket which maintains the steam passing thrrumh the de\ice in a heated state. and a duct through whirh steam i supplied to the jacket and water of' roiuh-esatioa i deli\- ered therefrom to th rontainiia: m an at a point remote liom the ioi t eiad of said inlet duct.

Jl. ln a l'iliiill 'lli tiilgf .le\ice tor dist-hart:- in; steam from steam ontaining m a i into th atmosphere. the romi-inat a: ot a dean! l" Y rial throat-h which steam trout the con aining means t ihe atnm phrre a urtn 'e which r-uuoletrh iurio i-s sa d p otert the sam troiu conta t with the out side atmosphere. said devi e l mina t'ornied with a t\=;ltll inlet d u't hunting to sa d la d) a steam discharge oriiiie opening unt strurtedlv to the atmosphere. a steam jack t whirh maintain th steam passing throath heat d state. and a duet i in inn, ight it it t) liti tends through said la t mentioned dart and hevond the same into the (:tdiiiiliiliifl means. ii thaitf 12;. In a humidi'i' i lLT devire t ri injl steam from steam on i the atmosphere, the rem.

pernieable body of silencing material through which the steam passes from the containing means to the atmosphere, and a structure which completely incloses said body so as to protect the same from contact with the outside atmosphere, said device being formed with a discharge orifice opening unobstrnctedly to the atmosphere and with a steam jacket in communication at one end with said steam containing means and provided at the othenwith an air vent.

23. In a humidifying device for discharging steam from steam containing means into the atmosphere, the combination of a steam permeable body of silencing material through which steam passes from the containing means to the atmosphere, a structure which completely incloses said body so as to protect the same from contact with the outside atmosphere; said device being formed with a discharge orifice opening unobstructedly to the atmosphere and with a steam jacket which maintains the steam passing through the device in a heated state, and means adjacent said steam permeable body and inclosed by said steam jacket providing a pocket located out of the path of the steam through the device for collecting and evaporating water of condensation.

ALBURTO BEMEN T.

Witnesses:

L. A. FALKENBERG, G. Y. Sxmmm. 

